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Bills/118th Congress · House

H.Res. 1560

Introduced

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
DSeth Moulton· Massachusetts
Introduced
November 1, 2024
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Moulton. Petition No: 118-20. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024112020?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)November 20, 2024

Plain-language analysis

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1560 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1560 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2024 Mr. Moulton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 8996. <all>

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